Osteopenia is a significant but often under-recognised public health issue.
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Are weighted vests more than a fitness fad? A health and exercise expert explains their potential benefits and limitations.
Bone density is strongly linked to your risk of a fracture.
By 2030, more than 70 million Americans will have osteoporosis or low bone mass.
Actor Jameela Jamil recently revealed that 20 years of dieting had left her with poor bone density.
Our skeleton is replaced approximately every ten years to ensure our bones stay strong and healthy.
Research based on the longitudinal Dunedin Study suggests a history of childhood fractures could predict adult risk. The knowledge could lead to better awareness and prevention strategies.
Exercise is important for astronauts to prevent weak muscles.
Researchers are starting to understand why the bones of diabetic people are more prone to fractures.
Bones protect our insides, help us to move and even help make our blood.
Teriparatide is an injectable drug to treat severe osteoporosis, a condition where mineral loss causes the bones to become brittle and to fracture easily.
If you don’t alternate your posture at work, the stiffness can build, making it harder to straighten your spine. This can contribute to developing a hunched back.
The network of bone cells inside your skeleton rivals your brain in terms of complexity.
A handheld device for diagnosing the early signs of osteoporosis could be available for clinical use within five years. Unlike…
Up to 2,000 of our 21,000 genes could affect our bone strength, research has found. In an experiment with mice, researchers…
A protein with a bone-protective effect could help in the development of more powerful treatments for osteoporosis and other bone diseases, an international team of scientists has reported. The protein…
Around 6% of Australian men and 23% of women over 50 suffer from osteoporosis, according to a Deakin University study. The…
Using the birth control pill may reduce a woman’s bone density, according to US university researchers. Women using a pill…
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